Author Archives: spann
Windy/Wet Tonight; Much Colder Tomorrow With Flurries Possible
BIG CHANGES AHEAD: The sky has become cloudy across Alabama this afternoon, and some light rain is now falling over the western half of the state. Rain becomes widespread later tonight, and a few strong storms are possible across the southwest part of the state. SPC now has the southern part of Mobile and Baldwin counties in a “slight risk” (level 2/5) overnight, with a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) as far north as Linden and Fort Deposit. Continue reading
Wet/Windy Tonight; Much Colder Tomorrow
BIG CHANGES AHEAD: Today will be another fairly pleasant December day across Alabama as temperatures rise into the low 60s this afternoon. But, clouds will gradually increase, and rain moves into the state tonight ahead of a sharp cold front. SPC has parts of South and Southwest Alabama in a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms late tonight Continue reading
Rain Tomorrow Night; Then Much Colder
DELIGHTFUL DECEMBER DAY: Temperatures are in the 60s over most of Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. The sky will stay mostly fair tonight with a low in the 30s. Continue reading
Rain Tomorrow Night/Much Colder Thursday
NICE WARM-UP TODAY: While temperatures are mostly in the 30s across Alabama early this morning, we expect a high in the low 60s today with a strong December sun. Tomorrow will be another dry, pleasant day but clouds will increase during the day ahead of a strong cold front. That front will bring rain into the state tomorrow night, and SPC has expanded the “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms to include much of the state. Continue reading
Rain Returns Wednesday Night, Then Much Colder
WINTER IS HERE: The winter solstice was this morning at 4:02a CT, and on this first day of the new season we are enjoying a cloudless sky across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures approaching 60 degrees in most places. The sky will stay clear tonight; the low will be close to 40 degrees, with 30s for colder spots. Continue reading
Warmer Through Wednesday; Cold Front Arrives Early Thursday
PLEASANT AFTERNOONS: The sky becomes mostly sunny across Alabama today, and we project a high around 60 degrees this afternoon. The average high for Birmingham on December 21 is 55. Tomorrow will be sunny as well with a high in the low 60s. Continue reading
Some Rain At Times Over The Weekend; Much Colder By Christmas Day
SUNNY FRIDAY: Temperatures rebounded nicely across Alabama today; after lows in the 20s, we are seeing temperatures in the 50s this afternoon with a sunny sky. Tonight will be cold again with a fair sky; we drop into the 25-32 degree range early tomorrow. Continue reading
Nice Warm-Up Today; Some Rain Over The Weekend
Expect a sunny sky today with a nice warm-up; we reach the 51-55 degree range this afternoon. Tonight will be clear and cold again, we drop into the 27-32 degree range early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Mostly Tomorrow; Some Rain Over The Weekend
COLD NIGHT AHEAD: The sky is mostly sunny across most of Alabama this afternoon, but clouds linger over some southeast counties. Temperatures are only in the 37-45 degree range; the average high for Birmingham on December 17 is 55. Tonight will be clear and cold with a low well down in the 20s. Continue reading
Clearing Today; Some Rain Over The Weekend
DRIER AIR MOVING IN: The weather is cloudy and cold across Alabama this morning with temperatures mostly in the low to mid 30s; we expect the morning clouds to give way to a mostly sunny afternoon as drier air continues to push into the state. The high this afternoon will be in the mid 40s over the northern counties; the average high for Birmingham on December 17 is 55. Continue reading
